Pronunciation: /krʌm/
noun a small fragment of bread, cake, or cracker
A1 I dropped a crumb on the floor.
A2 The birds pecked at the crumbs on the ground.
B1 She brushed the crumbs off the table after the meal.
B2 I found a crumb of evidence that led to the suspect's arrest.
C1 The pastry chef meticulously wiped away every crumb from the dessert plate.
C2 The forensic team analyzed every crumb found at the crime scene for DNA evidence.
verb None
A1 She crumbed the bread for the birds to eat.
A2 He crumbed the cake into small pieces for easier sharing.
B1 The chef crumbed the fish before frying it.
B2 After dinner, she crumbed the leftover cookies for later snacking.
C1 The artist crumbed the clay to create intricate designs.
C2 The scientist crumbed the sample into smaller particles for analysis.
adjective None
A1 She found a crumb on the floor.
A2 The crumb cake was delicious.
B1 He noticed a crumb of food on his shirt.
B2 The table was covered in crumbs after the meal.
C1 The chef meticulously wiped away every crumb from the countertop.
C2 The detective found a crumb of evidence that led to the culprit.
adverb None
A1 She ate the cookie crumb by crumb.
A2 The birds pecked at the crumbs on the ground.
B1 He swept up every crumb from the kitchen floor.
B2 The chef carefully sprinkled crumbs on top of the dessert.
C1 The detective found a crumb of evidence that led to the suspect.
C2 The artist used gold leaf crumbs to create a unique texture in the painting.
pronoun None
A1 I dropped a crumb on the floor.
A2 She found a crumb on the table.
B1 He picked up every crumb from the carpet.
B2 The chef noticed a crumb on the plate before serving.
C1 The detective analyzed the crumb for evidence.
C2 Not a single crumb was left on the plate after the meal.
preposition None
A1 The crumb on the table.
A2 I found a crumb under the couch.
B1 She brushed off the crumb from her shirt.
B2 The ant carried the crumb back to its nest.
C1 The chef meticulously removed every crumb from the kitchen counter.
C2 The forensic team analyzed the crumb found at the crime scene.
conjunction None
A1 I dropped a crumb on the floor.
A2 She brushed away the crumb before it attracted ants.
B1 I couldn't find a crumb of evidence to support his claim.
B2 The detective searched every crumb of the crime scene for clues.
C1 Not a single crumb of information was left unexamined in the investigation.
C2 The scientist analyzed every crumb of data to draw accurate conclusions.
interjection None
A1 Oh crumb! I dropped my phone.
A2 Crumb! I forgot to bring my umbrella.
B1 Well, crumb! I didn't expect that to happen.
B2 Oh crumb! I can't believe I missed the bus.
C1 Goodness gracious, what a crumb of a situation we're in.
C2 Crumb! This is turning out to be quite a challenging project.
article None
A1 I found a crumb on the table.
A2 She picked up the crumb and threw it in the trash.
B1 The ants quickly gathered around the crumb of bread.
B2 He brushed off the crumb from his shirt before entering the meeting.
C1 The forensic team analyzed the crumb found at the crime scene.
C2 The chef meticulously plated the dessert, adding a sprinkle of edible gold crumb for decoration.
formal She meticulously cleaned up every crumb from the kitchen counter.
informal I can't believe you ate that entire cake! Not a single crumb left.
slang I'm so hungry, I could eat a crumb right now.
figurative His argument fell apart with the slightest scrutiny, leaving nothing but a crumb of credibility.
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